Question

A Romanian man is on an American airliner flying from Europe to New York City. While in the air, the man places his hand on the genitals of a 9-year-old Norwegian girl. Who has jurisdiction?

Answer 1

The jurisdiction of this situation will depend on the laws of the country in which the plane is registered.

Generally, the country in which the plane is registered has jurisdiction over criminal acts that occur on the plane.

In this case, since the plane is registered in the US, the American legal system will have jurisdiction over the Romanian man's actions.